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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,184.70, 346,777.06 and 64,972.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,184.70, 346,777.06 and 64,972.70 is: 97,459.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,184.70 : 346,777.06 = 64,972.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,184.70/346,777.06 = 64,972.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,184.70x = 346,777.06 × 64,972.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,184.70x = 22,531,041,886.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,531,041,886.26/231,184.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,459.05

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